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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Braeden Myrick makes seven 3s and scores 23 points as the Royals win their eighth straight district championship

Braeden Myrick made seven 3-pointers and scored 23 points as the Mason County Royals won their eighth straight 39th District title with an 83-54 victory over the Bracken County Polar Bears on Thursday night in the championship game of the tournament at Bracken County. 

Myrick made five 3-pointers in the first quarter. Braylon Hamilton made three 3-pointers and scored 19 points. Jake Feldhaus had a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Bracken County (11-19) was led by Noah Nelson with 14 points. Jack Whitten followed with 13 points and Chase Archibald added 12.

Mason County (20-11) led 26-8 at the end of the first quarter and 37-24 at halftime. The Royals opened the second half with a 12-0 run and were up 60-34 at the end of the third quarter.

Both teams move on to the 10th Region Tournament at The Fieldhouse.

Mason County                26 11 23 23 — 83
Bracken County              08 16 10 20 — 54

Mason County — Myrick 23, McClanahan 8, Feldhaus 14, Scilley 4, Horch 4, Hamilton 19, Metts 4, Lang 2, Malone 2, Brookbank 3

Bracken County — Archibald 12, Nelson 14. Feldhaus 5, Buchanan 8, Whitten 13, Benedict 2